JOB-20241107-9d6c459f
Job Title: Senior Healthcare Assistant
Job Location: Guernsey, UK
Salary: £23 Hourly
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Join us for an exciting opportunity as a Senior Healthcare Assistant in the beautiful Channel Island of Guernsey. Working full time in a supportive and dynamic environment, you will earn £23 per hour while making a positive impact on the community. This role will utilise your skills and expertise to provide exceptional care and enable service users to remain in their own homes comfortably. Set in Guernsey, known for its stunning landscapes and vibrant community, you will find both professional and personal satisfaction.
Perks and benefits:
- Locum work offers you the flexibility to choose when you work and to balance your professional and personal life in a way that suits you.
- Alongside competitive pay, this role offers the benefit of living and working in the picturesque setting of Guernsey - a locale that combines relaxed island life with compelling career opportunities.
- Experience the rewarding nature of helping others while residing in a location with a rich cultural history and breathtaking coastal views.
What you will do:
- Assist service users with getting up in the morning and going to bed, following personalised care plans.
- Change beds, clothes, and handle personal washing while adhering to infection control procedures.
- Provide and encourage personal care and hygiene, including support with bathing and grooming.
- Prepare light meals and drinks to attend to dietary needs.
- Support continence management through regular regimes and product maintenance.
- Monitor skin and pressure care, using pressure-relieving devices as necessary.
- Assist with prescribed medication administration after proper training.
- Help with applying surgical aids such as compression stockings or artificial limbs.
- Assist with changing and using oxygen and nebulisers as required.
- Perform light domestic tasks to ensure cleanliness and hygiene are maintained.
- Work flexibly within the schedule and be ready to adapt as service user needs change.
- Build trusting and respectful relationships with service users and their families.
- Encourage independence and personal motivation among service users.
- Maintain personal and service user hygiene and adhere to health and safety policies.
- Provide feedback to team leaders and participate in data gathering, as required.
- Attend team meetings and complete relevant NVQ training and courses.
- Adhere to confidentiality policies and data protection legislation.
If you are motivated to support vulnerable adults in maintaining their independence in the comfort of their own homes, this role leverages your skills while offering a fulfilling career path.
This is your chance to explore the enriching experience of living and working in Guernsey. Known for its stunning natural beauty and welcoming locals, Guernsey offers a unique lifestyle. Balance your ambitious career with serene island living where you can enjoy coastal walks, historical sites, and a close-knit community. Make Guernsey your next adventure!
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